Rockford Raptors FC
RAPTORS FC 2012-2013 TRYOUT INFORMATION
Rockford Raptors FC
is a competitive year round soccer program.
U8-U11 BOYS AND GIRLS
JUNE 5TH 5:00-6:30PM
JUNE 6TH 5:00-6:30PM
**IN CASE OF RAIN - All changes and/or updates will be posted here.
Please bring the Tryout Registration Form and $15 fee (which includes a Tshirt) to your first scheduled tryout date. For questions please contact Jodi Mateus.
Jodi Mateus
Raptors join National Premier League
Rockford Raptors joins US Club Soccer’s National Premier Leagues – Midwest Conference
Rockford Raptors is pleased to announce its participation in US Club Soccer’s newly-formed National Premier Leagues (NPL) – Midwest Conference for boys.
Rockford Raptors will participate in the Midwest Conference, which includes the U-13, U-14, U-15, U-16 and U-18 boys’ age groups. The National Premier Leagues will consist of multiple conferences throughout the country, and will offer the best platform for long-term player development by providing consistent and meaningful games between the region’s top players. Additionally, the league will provide opportunities for players to be scouted by U.S. Soccer national staff. Finally, winners of each National Premier Leagues conference will qualify for US Club Soccer’s League Champions Cup in July 2012. The 23 clubs competing in the National Premier Leagues – Midwest Conference include all of the U.S. Soccer Development Academy clubs and the top clubs outside the Development Academy in the Midwest: Great Lakes Division: · Bavarian SC (WI) · Chicago Fire Academy (IL) · Chicago Magic (IL) · FC Milwaukee Nationals (WI) · FC United (IL) · Blue Valley SC (KS) · Madison 56ers (WI) · MN Thunder Academy (MN) · Rockford Raptors (IL) · St. Louis Scott Gallagher-Metro (IL) · St. Louis Scott Gallagher-Missouri (MO) · Sockers F.C. Chicago (IL) · Sporting KC Juniors (KS) Erie Division: “We are extremely excited to be a founding member of the National Premier Leagues – Midwest Conference,” said Hugh Ward, Rockford Raptors Director of Coaching. “This provides an avenue for our top male players to compete against the best players and clubs in the region every year, and at every age group. We expect the NPL to be an important part of improving player development and opportunity for our players.” Games in the Midwest Conference will kick off in September 2011 in the U-13 and U-14 age group, where participating teams will play 12-14 total regular-season games over the fall and spring season. The U-15, U-16 and U-18 teams will play 9-11 regular-season games in the spring of 2012. Cross-divisional games will be played at optional showcase events throughout the year. Midwest Conference champions will be crowned in a postseason tournament in which eight qualifying teams in each age group at U-14 and above will compete. From there, Midwest Conference champions will compete at the League Champions Cup.
Raptors FC Offers Three Levels of Programs - Which is Best for Your Child?
Please see below for the Raptors FC outline of programs available for yor child. Contact us with any questions you may have.
Thank you, Raptors FC Staff
Raptor Youth Soccer League has New Website
In order to serve you better, the RYSL has it's own dedicated website. If you are looking for information on the RYSL, or any of its programs, please visit www.raptoryouthsoccer.com.
GREG KLAZURA TO MLS
Former Raptor to MLS
FORMER RAPTORS PLAYER GREG KLAZURA SIGNS FOR THE VANCOUVER WHITECAPS IN THE MLS. Click here to read the story.
Greg Klazura signs for Whitecaps
Former Rockford Raptor Greg Klazura signs for the Vancouver Whitecaps in Major League Soccer.
Congratulations!
Congratulations to the following Raptors players who were honored at the end of their high school seasson.
All American
Ryan Howe
All State
Tyler Robinson and Victor Zamora
All Sectional
Esteban Fernandez, Casey Culver, Mike Gordon, Leo Lenth, Mesfin Lenth, Jonny Mueller, Kyler Olson, Jonny Perez, Judson Stern.
All Sectional Honorable Mention
Parker Nyquist, Adam Pearson.
Two Raptors named on ESPN All State List
Victor Zamora and Ryan Howe (U-18 Raptors) are both listed on the ESPN All State List.
ESPNHS has unveiled its Illinois All-State soccer team. Crystal Lake South's Charlie Oliver and Boylan's Victor Zamora are two of the most accomplished players on the list, which can be found below.
Illinois All-State Soccer
Starting 11
[F] Joey Calistri, Deerfield, Senior, Chicago Fire Academy
Tallied 28 goals and 12 assists last season
[F] Charlie Oliver, Crystal Lake South, Senior, Chicago Fire Academy
Scored 28 goals and added 11 assists as a junior
[F] Joel Salmeron, Morton, Senior, Chicago Fire Academy
Will miss much of the season with knee injury; 26 goals in ‘10
[F] Evan Trychta, Naperville North, Senior, Roadrunners SC
Postseason hero finished with 19 goals last year
[F] Victor Zamora, Rockford Boylan, Senior, Rockford Raptors
Led Boylan to state title with 26 goals
[MF] Elliot Borge, Lyons, Senior, Chicago Fire Academy
Northwestern recruit tallied 14 goals, 13 assists last season
[MF] Marshall Hollingsworth, Libertyville, Senior, Chicago Fire Academy
Offensive contributor notched six goals, five assists in 2010
[MF] Ryan Howe, Rockford Boylan, Senior, Rockford Raptors
Two-way player keyed state-title run
[MF] Mick Maley, Marmion Academy, Senior, Sockers FC
Posted 17 goals, 11 assists last season
[D] John Pothast, Lake Zurich, Senior, Sockers FC
Rugged defender is committed to Marquette
[GK] Daniel Brennan, Edwardsville, Senior, Scott Gallagher Metro
Recorded 12 shutouts last year with 0.67 GAA
Raptors FC Club Physician
Dr. Milos practices orthopaedic surgery at Swedish American Hospital. He specializes in sports medicine and arthroscopic surgery. He completed his medical school and residency program at Northwestern University in Chicago. He then went on and completed a fellowship in Sports Medicine at Baylor University in Houston.
Dr. Milos has been involved in soccer since his youth. He played soccer through college and officiated at the collegiate level. He was also the team physician for the Rockford Rampage during their tenure in Rockford.
He looks forward to working with the players, coaches, and staff. Dr. Milos can be reached at:
Proud to be Raptors FC
•More than 200 former Raptor/Dactyl Players have gone on to play at the College level. •3 former players now play in the MLS •Currently More ODP Players than any other local Club •More National Team players come from Raptors FC than any other local Club •Currently Raptors have 3 players called up on the USA National Team and the only national pool player from Illinois at the u14 age group •TopDrawerSoccer.com has listed 2 Raptors FC players on the Top 100 players in the Country •Only Player from Rockford named to ESPN’s Rize All Chicago Team •Only local Club to have players selected to All-Midwest Regional Team •Entire Coaching staff is certified and licensed while more Raptors Coaches hold advanced diploma‘s and more Licensed "A" coaches than any other local club. •Average tenure for a Raptors Coach is more than 6 years with the Club and many have been with the Club since the inception. •National Champions (2 times) •National Runner-up 2004 and 2005 •Regional Champions (5 Times) The History •Establishedin 1994 as one professional team in the former USISL (now called USL, a second divisionleague below MLS) with the help of Dr. Wedgbury and established Youth system shortly thereafter. Doing so with the sole purpose of creating quality soccer training opportunity for Rockford’s youth. Later was the backing for establishing ISC and Sportscore Two as The premier Soccer Facility in the Country. •Annually provides more than $70,000 in scholarships and financial aid for players. •Annually provides recreational leagues for more than 2,000 kids •ONLY Local Club that have participated in MRL (boys & Girls) since its inception. •Established and continues to host one of the most successful and sought after tournaments in the Midwest and Country as The Puma Cup hosts more than 680 teams annually over 2 weekends in April. •Established and hired a Full-time Professional Athletic Trainer. To continue to raise and set the bar for other Clubs to try and copy but not duplicate. The ONLY local Club to do so. •2009 Raptors/Dactyls named as PUMA Premier ClubThe Rockford Raptors / Dactyls have received the designation as a Puma Premier Club. They join an elite group of clubs from across the nation: Sacramento United (Sacramento, Ca), Les Bois SC (Boise, ID), Southern California Blues (Costa Mesa, CA), Albion SC (San Diego, Ca), TSF Academy (Lincoln Park, NJ), Brooklyn Italians, (New York, NY), Charlotte United (Charlotte, NC) and Snohomish United (Snohomish, WA) Passion, Dedication, Loyalty and Honor
Rockford Raptors FC
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